[Feature Request]: ToolStrip embedded into the non client area

[Wagnerp]

Is it possible to implement something like this? https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/32623/Vista-Aero-ToolStrip-on-Non-Client-Area

[Wagnerp]

Note: @giduac on Discord has stated:

"There's some part of it in KT (source) Krypton Components\Krypton.Toolkit\General\DesktopWindowManager.cs"

[giduac]

Hi there,

@Wagnerp @Smurf-IV
The above which in KT is only a little that is needed.

I downloaded the demo project from the Codeproject link you posted (see attachment).
Still need to go through it to see how this works exactly.

This MS API Document can be of use since these functions belong to the Dwm Api:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/dwmapi/

On Win 8.1 / Win 10 / Win 11 this demo works well.
On Win7 Ultimate SP1 Build: 7601 it does not work consistently, see video.
The Min/Max and Close buttons in title bar are also absent on Win7.

The system menu gets obscured by the toolstrip but remains functional. It can be invoked by the keyboard combo ALT+SPACE.
Right click on the taskbar button.

Cheers,

win7-test.mp4

aerononclientbuttons.zip

[giduac]

If Specbuttons could be left aligned and the text centered in the title bar....

[Smurf-IV]

If Specbuttons could be left aligned and the text centered in the title bar....

Make these into (at least 2) separate feature requests please?

[Smurf-IV]

The "aerononclientbuttons.zip" seems to be wanting to do the QAT style buttons without the QAT round button.
That should already be possible without any code modification to the toolkit, due to the fact that the QAT buttons are a separate control *but do need "currently" a ribbon bar to work (Which could be locked closed):

[giduac]

If Specbuttons could be left aligned and the text centered in the title bar....

Make these into (at least 2) separate feature requests please?

Will do
Added:
KForm add an option to align the title text.
KForm add an option to align SpecButtons in the title bar

[giduac]

The "aerononclientbuttons.zip" seems to be wanting to do the QAT style buttons without the QAT round button. That should already be possible without any code modification to the toolkit, due to the fact that the QAT buttons are a separate control *but do need "currently" a ribbon bar to work (Which could be locked closed):

A toolstrip has a wider variety of controls to choose from. Including the ToolStripControlHost to nest (Krypton)Winforms controls. QAT Buttons has as far as I can see only buttons which makes it a more limited option.

[Smurf-IV]

Some functionality is now available with left aligned ButtonSpecs due to changes in #646
And reflects usage from the original image Feature request image.

[Wagnerp]

Done, as part of v80